Russia on Thursday denied allegations by Syrian rebels that Russian special forces or ground troops were fighting in the campaign for the rebel-held region of Idlib, the RIA news agency reported. Senior rebel commanders …
Chinese companies including Huawei are well-placed to capitalise as Seoul and Tokyo take aim at each other’s tech firms, analysts say Meanwhile, Beijing’s diplomats have another reason to smile Topic | Japan Lee Jeong-ho An escalating …
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of China’s policies in its western region of Xinjiang, where the …
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is accused of corrupt practices in the signing of LNG contracts during his tenure Asad Hashim Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was arrested after his vehicle was stopped on entry …
Tension rises after Iranian forces impounded a foreign vessel with a crew of 12 in its territorial waters on Sunday. Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz – through which almost one-fifth …
South Korea could reconsider intelligence-sharing deal with Japan – Yonhap – South Korea could reconsider its intelligence-sharing deal with Japan as relations between the two U.S. allies deteriorate, a South Korean national security official …
Philippines trying to silence Duterte critics after sedition cases filed against vice president and others. Philippines vice president, a vocal critic of President Duterte, is one of 36 people facing complaints of sedition [File: …
By Syed Umar Ariff, Hana Naz Harub KUALA LUMPUR: AS startled as Malaysians were by the news of their marriage in January, the fleeting end of their union has also been surprising. …
Transnational crime boom a destabilising influence in SE Asia: UN New report on how criminal groups rake in billions of dollars via drug trade, human trafficking and other activities Calen Quinley UNODC’s Jeremy Douglas …
The prime minister confirmed that the funds had been seized from state-linked China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering He said his government was ‘entitled’ to the money, as it had been paid out for work on …